Harry S. Truman[b] (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the …

Jan 15, 2026 · Harry S. Truman The 33rd U.S. president, Harry S. Truman led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War. He is shown here in 1945, …

Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).

Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. Deciding not to run again, he retired to Independence; at age 88, he died December 26, 1972, after a …

2026 Truman Finalists The Truman Foundation’s Finalist Selection Committee selected 198 students from 136 institutions to interview with the Foundation’s Regional Review Panels between March 2nd …

Harry Truman left office with the lowest approval rating of any president to that time. Yet in the decades that followed, scholars revisited his leadership in the context of the challenges he had to address. …

From humble beginnings, he rose to become the most powerful man in the world. For nearly eight years, he guided our nation and the world through perilous times, from the ending of World War II to the …

Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both …

When the Soviets blockaded the western sectors of Berlin in 1948, Truman created a massive airlift to supply Berliners until the Soviets backed down. Meanwhile, he was negotiating a military alliance to …

Jan 17, 2024 · Harry S. Truman served as the thirty-third President of the United States (1945-53), assuming the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This guide provides access to …